Akansha Ranjan Kapoor

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
Kapoor in 2024
Born (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materWhistling Woods, Mumbai
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2019–present
RelativesAnushka Ranjan (sister)
Aditya Seal (brother-in-law)

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (born 18 September 1993) is an American actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Kapoor made her film debut with Guilty (2020) for which she received a Filmfare OTT Awards nomination. She made her web debut with Netflix's series Ray (2021).[1]

Early life

Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in Mumbai[2][3] Her parents are Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine, and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. She has an elder sister named Anushka Ranjan, who is also an actress.[4]

After completing her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, Akansha pursued an acting diploma from Whistling Woods.[5] Kapoor is an American citizen and voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 US elections.[6][7][8]

Career

Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, TLC's Decoded. She next appeared in the music video Tere Do Naina alongside Aparshakti Khurana.[9]

In 2020, she made her film debut with the Netflix film Guilty where she was seen as a rape victim. She received Best Supporting Actor (Female) nomination for her performance.[10]

Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 Netflix series Ray, where she was seen opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor.[11] She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside Aashim Gulati.[12] Kapoor next appeared alongside Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling.[13][14]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2020 Guilty Tanu Kumar Hindi [15]
2022 Monica, O My Darling Nikki Adhikari Hindi [16]
2024 Jigra Flight attendant Hindi Cameo appearance
TBA MaayaOne † TBA Tamil
Telugu 		Completed [17]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Decoded Herself [18]
2021 Ray Anuya Segment: "Spotlight" [19]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2019 Tere Do Naina Ankit Tiwari [20]
2022 Hum Hi Hum The Bandish Vaz [21]
2023 Dastoor Jasleen Royal [22]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting Actress - Web Original Film Guilty Nominated [23]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Debut Actress of the Year -OTT Won [24]

References

  1. ^ "'My dream role is Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen,' reveals Akansha Ranjan Kapoor". 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Alia Bhatt wishes best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on birthday, shares throwback pic from Maldives". India Today. 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Celebrities brim with love on Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's birthday". ANI News. 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet glam sisters Anushka Ranjan and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor". NDTV. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Exclusive: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on her early life, debut Guilty, her bond with Alia Bhatt and more…". Filmfare. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, who shares a close bond with Alia Bhatt, votes for the US Presidential election; internet is confused over her citizenship". The Times of India. 6 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ^ "This India-based actress voted in US presidential election, internet surprised to learn she's an American citizen". Hindustan Times. 6 November 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 US Elections: Who is the Mumbai based actress, Alia Bhatt's friend — an American citizen, who cast her vote?". Mint. 6 November 2024.
  9. ^ "ALIA BHATT'S BESTIE AKANSHA RANJAN KAPOOR MAKES ACTING DEBUT WITH APARSHAKTI KHURANA". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Guilty movie review: Netflix and Dharmatic present a flawed but important take on the #MeToo movement". Firstpost. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  11. ^ Farzeen, Sana (9 June 2021). "Ray trailer: Netflix's new anthology promises a thrilling, engaging ride". The Indian Express.
  12. ^ "Hum Hi Hum The: Starring Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and Aashim Gulati is out now". 3 June 2022 – via YouTube.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Nextflix shares first look of Radhika Apte, Huma, Rajkummar from Monica, O My Darling". India Today. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Monica, O My Darling: Netflix announces its upcoming thriller with ensemble cast; directed by Vasan Bala". Mid-Day. 28 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on response to debut film Guilty: 'Nobody has told me it is a very bold character'". Hindustan Times. 18 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high, to star in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor to play the leading lady of Sundeep Kishan in MaayaOne". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Alia Bhatt's bestie Akansha Ranjan set for her small screen debut". Mid Day. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  20. ^ "'Tere Do Naina' Sung By Ankit Tiwari; featuring Aparshakti Khurana and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Aashim Gulati star in new music video 'Hum Hi Hum The'". India TV. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  22. ^ "Akansha Ranjan Kapoor talks about playing Neena Gupta's daughter in 'Dastoor'". Outlook India. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020". Filmfare. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  24. ^ ABP News Bureau (7 March 2022). "ITA Awards 2022: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Nia Sharma, Rashami Desai & Others Attend". news.abplive.com. ABP News Network Private Limited. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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